You can lower your A1C level with changes to diet, exercise, and other habits. For some people, medication may also help. Diabetes is a serious, chronic condition that can lead to many ...

And, a 2022 study published in JAMA Open Network found that a low-carb diet improved blood sugar levels for people with high A1C who weren’t taking glucose-lowering medications. Carbs can raise ...

Monitoring your blood sugar levels at home can be done using a glucometer or continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. These devices measure and display your blood glucose level, providing you with ...

Blood sugar management is crucial for overall health, and understanding its fluctuations can make all the difference in maintaining optimal levels. A well-regulated blood sugar range has ... While ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a healthy 84-year-old who exercises regularly, eats meat and dairy sparingly, doesn’t smoke, and has a ...

My questions are: Should I start taking medication to lower my A1C? Is there damage being done to my body from a slightly elevated A1C? If I wait and monitor my A1C, at what level would I need to ...

Studies have shown that exercising in the afternoon or right after dinner helps stabilize insulin levels ... your medications as needed. Avoid heavy exercise before bedtime which can contribute to ...

There haven’t been many studies about starting statins in people as old as you. However, I can tell you that an 84-year-old ...

For people with non-modifiable risk factors, lifestyle changes may not be enough to lower blood pressure enough to stop blood pressure medications. However, treating conditions that contribute to high ...

Millions of people take statins like Simvastatin (above) to lower their cholesterol levels. Newer PCSK9 inhibitor drugs can drop levels even further. Someone in the United States dies from heart ...

My questions are: Should I start taking medication to lower my A1C? Is there damage being done to my body from a slightly elevated A1C? If I wait and monitor my A1C, at what level would I need to ...